Fit and fix work surfaces
URN: PROFFI07
Business Sectors (Suites): Fitted Furniture Installation
Developed by: Proskills
Approved on:
2015
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to fit and fix work surfaces in location.
This involves:
- interpreting information
- fitting and fixing work surfaces according to specification
- finishing
- working in ways that ensures your own and others' safety
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
- obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures
- obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures
- check equipment is set up and in good working order following standard operating procedures and manufacturer's instructions
- check materials required are to specification and free from faults
- make accurate templates following standard operating procedures
- cut, shape and trim work surfaces to specification
- check dimensions and alignments are to required specification
- assemble work surfaces to specification
- adjust work surfaces to ensure joins and alignments meet required tolerances
- check decorative features are aligned in position to specification
- fit the work surface in location to specification
- check seals are achieved to specification
- finish work surfaces to specification
- repair faults within limits of own responsibility following standard operating procedures
- complete work within required timescales
- maintain effective communication with the customer following standard operating procedures
- complete accurate documentation following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- standard operating procedures and how to apply these
- relevant health and safety responsibilities
- meaning of terms used in specifications
- how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
- how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
- measurements required for production of templates and cut outs
- why it is important to prepare and protect the work area
- procedures to follow to confirm preparations are complete
- features of work surfaces affected by location
- fixings used to attach work surfaces in location
- handling characteristics of natural and manmade materials used for work surfaces
- problems that can occur and how they should be dealt with
- how to provide information clearly to customers
- type of information customers require and why it could be important to them
- timescales specified for work and why they are important
- factors that affect sequencing when placing multiple work surfaces
- how to measure alignment in three dimensions
- the limits of your responsibility in relation to fitting and fixing work surfaces
- documentation required and how it should be completed
- how to check completed work against specifications or drawings
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2020
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Proskills
Original URN
PROFFI234
Relevant Occupations
Carpenter and Joiner, Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Paper and Wood Machine Operatives
SOC Code
5135; 5442; 8121
Keywords
kitchens; bedroom; bathroom; worktop; solid surface;